The Dawn of the Dukes expansion brought the storied history of Central and Eastern Europe to life, introducing the Poles and the Lithuanians. While these civilizations offer unique tactical advantages—like the Polish Folwark or the Lithuanian Leitis—the game’s legendary cheat system remains the ultimate tool for those looking to bypass the grind. Whether you’re fighting through the campaigns of Jadwiga or Jan Žižka, these codes ensure you have the upper hand.
This guide provides the full, verified list of cheats for Dawn of the Dukes, including the massive resource injections and secret units that define the Definitive Edition experience.
How to Use Cheats in Dawn of the Dukes
Activating cheats is a simple two-step process. During a match, press Enter to open the chat dialog, type the code exactly as shown, and press Enter again.
Campaign Tip: Using cheats will disable achievements for the specific scenario you are playing. If you are aiming for a “clean” campaign run, save these for your second playthrough or sandbox testing.
High-Yield Resource & Economy Hacks
The Definitive Edition features special “Ninja” codes that provide ten times more resources than the classic commands, allowing you to fund massive armies instantly.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| ninjaconnor | Grants 100,000 of every resource |
| ninjalui | Grants 100,000 of every resource (Alternative) |
| rowshep | Grants 100,000 of every resource (Alternative) |
| cheese steak jimmy’s | Grants 10,000 Food (Apostrophe is required) |
| robin hood | Grants 10,000 Gold |
| rock on | Grants 10,000 Stone |
| lumberjack | Grants 10,000 Wood |
Secret Combat Units & Support
Summon the weirdest and most powerful units in the game. These units ignore the tech tree and can often win a battle entirely on their own.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| how do you turn this on | Spawns the Cobra Car (Machine gun ranged attack) |
| alpaca simulator | Spawns “Alfred the Alpaca” (Extremely high melee armor) |
| to smithereens | Spawns a Saboteur (Massive building destruction) |
| catzor | Spawns a Sharkatzor (Laser-firing shark unit) |
| i don’t exist | Spawns a Penguin (Strong melee unit) |
| furious the monkey boy | Spawns a small monkey that destroys buildings in seconds |
| photon man | Spawns a Laser Trooper from AoE 1 |
Map, Tech, and Utility Cheats
Gain total control over the battlefield’s visibility and the speed of development with these system-level commands.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| marco | Reveals the entire map |
| polo | Removes the Fog of War (Reveals enemy unit movements) |
| aegis | Instant building, research, and training (Note: AI also benefits) |
| going above and beyond | Research any technology up to 256 times (Stackable bonuses) |
| tech tech one two free | Makes all technology research 100% free |
| black death | Instantly kills all other players on the map |
| torpedo[1-8] | Kills a specific player (e.g., torpedo4 for the yellow player) |
GGC